Are Trauma Pasts Common in Special Needs Day Programs?
If it seems as though a disproportionate number of special needs adults in day programs have a trauma history, you’re not imagining this.
Speech Loss in Stroke vs. Nonverbal Autism
How come a stroke patient may recover lost speech, but nonverbal autistic people can’t learn to speak even though the same part of the brain is affected?
What It’s Like Asking a Nonverbal Autistic to Say Words
Have you ever wondered how a nonverbal autistic person would respond if you looked at them squarely and told them to say a word?
Can a Traumatic Brain Injury Cause Autism?
Can an injury to the brain, either from an accident or loss of oxygen, lead to autism, even mild autism?
Really Huge, Intermittent Eyelid Twitches, Like Flapping
We’ve all had a twitching eyelid all day long, but what about giant twitches that force the eyelid completely closed, that even feel like a tiny hand is flapping around the lid?
Festival Walking Isn’t a Measure of Fitness
A morbidly obese influencer claims she’s healthy and fit because she can walk all day, three days in a row, at festivals.
70% U.S. Obesity Rate Doesn’t Mean “I’m Meant to Be Big”
The obesity rate in America keeps shooting up; this defies claims that “some people are meant to be big.”
ADHD in Adults Comes With Surprising Strengths, Research Shows
Adults with ADHD who know their strengths from this neurotype tend to have fewer mental health issues.
Can an EKG Show a Panic Attack?
An EKG can tell a lot about your heart — but can it actually detect when you’re having a panic attack or even if you recently had one?
Why Do Cardio Machines Have Different Programs?
